This requiem mass is for 16 voices, 4 double basses, 2 bassoons and 2 harpsichords, written in 1786, for the death of Dom Pedro III king of Portugal
(1717-1786), which has been lost.

Source:

PropylaŽn - Welt der Musik - Die Komponisten

Contributor:

Tassos Dimitriadis

Peter (Pedro) III of Portugal (05/07/1717 - 25/05/1786) became King Consort of Portugal on the succession of his wife and niece queen Maria I in 1777 and ruled with her until his death. Peter was the younger son of Dom Jo„o V and brother of Josť I.